Chris Hedges reviews Gerald Horne’s book, The Bittersweet Science, on racism, racketeering and the political economy of boxing.
Chris Hedges: Battling White Supremacy in the Ring
Category: Racism
THE ANGRY ARAB: Expelled from US in 1969 for His Support of Civil Rights: Who is George Hajjar?
Almost unknown in the U.S., Hajjar heckled Ben-Gurion, joined the civil rights movement in the South, and lost his job with the PLO for allegedly insulting Arafat.
A Black Traveler Carrying a ‘White’ Passport
Vik Sohonie reflects on citizenship apartheid and the case of the American “digital nomad” deported from Bali.
Biden Executive Order Ends DOJ Private Prison Contracts
Joe Biden’s order directs the office of the attorney general to “not renew Department of Justice contracts with privately operated criminal detention facilities.”
UN Human Rights Commissioner Probing Racist Violence in US as Part of Worldwide Study After Trump Administration Blocked UN Human Rights Council US Inquiry
The UN high commissioner for human rights is probing “systemic racism, [and] violations of international human rights law against Africans and people of African descent by law enforcement agencies,” Marjorie Cohn reports.
ELECTION 2020: Democracy Calls Us to Fight ‘Lesser of Two Evils’ Argument
From “Hope and Change” to “Make America Great Again, the system entices people to consume the illusion of choice, writes Nozomi Hayase.
Minneapolis City Council’s Attempt to Defund Police Thwarted by Unelected Charter Commission
Contrary to reports, most City Council members — who won by pledging to advance racial equity — tried to do the right thing, says Scott Shaffer.
ELECTION 2020: Mobs & US Elections
The prospect of far-right vigilantes heading into the streets to contest the results of the November election has even mainstream institutions worried, writes John Feffer.
The Rise of Christian Nationalism in America
The Bible continues to be weaponized to validate anti-poor, white racist political power, writes Liz Theoharis.
Community Land Trusts Could Help Heal Segregated Cities
The authors say could any process of municipal restoration, boosting mobility and redressing inequity could take a page from history.